I have been an Oregon inmate for almost 18 years. The article about former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s involvement with Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (Aug. 19, page 12) gave me pause.Wednesday, November 23, 2016

St. Ignatius took a year after ordination to say Mass because he did not think he was worthy. He also would break down at Mass because he was so moved by the holiness of what was happening. I wonder if this awe is still around.Saturday, October 29, 2016

Homeless is not just a Portland issue. It extends across the state and throughout the nation and the same problems that the city leadership are facing all other municipalities are facing.Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Since the Sentinel’s editorial (July 1, page 19) mentioned the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, and I happened to be reading a summary of his most famous writings, I think Catholics should know how he affected the writing of the Declaration of Independence 500 years later.Monday, October 24, 2016